News + Politics
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AI-Generated Ad Claims Democrat Hosted Drag Barn Dance
Republican Jennifer Balkcom approved the attack on Jamie Ager, while a drag queen depicted in the ad says she has never met him.
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Teen Charged in Anti-Gay Dating App Ambush
Police say five people beat a man lured to a Missouri park. The charged 18-year-old's attorney says his client was misidentified.
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Josh Turek’s Anti-Trans Ad Draws Backlash in U.S. Senate Race
The Iowa Democrat faces criticism over an ad opposing trans women in women's sports and Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgery.
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Gay Dad Won’t Face Charges for Punching Right-Wing Influencer
David Vulin completed a diversion agreement after an encounter in which Ryley Niemi confronted him with anti-gay claims about child abuse.
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Chris Gallant Is Running for Congress Without Apology
After provocative photos thrust him into the spotlight, the gay candidate talks authenticity, affordability, and taking on a Trump loyalist.
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AOC Calls Out Democrats Retreating on Trans Rights: “They’re Wrong”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez earned praise for defending trans rights and linking attacks on them to broader threats to bodily autonomy.
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Rehoboth’s Poodle Beach Gets State Historical Marker
Delaware will honor the longtime LGBTQ gathering spot with an October 29 unveiling, following a delay over installation concerns.
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Documentary Alleges Lindsey Graham Paid Men for Sex
The Young Turks' film features three men's unverified accounts of alleged encounters with the senator, including one who says he was 17.
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Enes Kanter Freedom Mocks Trans People After WNBA Rejection
The former NBA player mocked transgender people after the league rejected his draft bid, saying he'd back off if it adopted a trans ban.
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Steve Hilton Attacks Xavier Becerra With AI-Generated Anti-Trans Ad
The Republican's ad depicts a fake Becerra defending a mustached adult playing girls' soccer, stoking fears about trans athletes.
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Gay Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten Is Going to Be a Dad
Rob Jetten and his fiancé, Argentine field hockey player Nicolás Keenan, are expecting their first child through surrogacy in spring 2027.
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Grindr Uses Your Profile to Train AI Unless You Opt Out
Ronan Farrow's exposé highlights how Grindr uses photos and other profile data to train its AI technology without asking users to opt in.
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Lesbian Judge Gets Death Threats After Trump Calls Her a “Crazed Lunatic”
Judge Ana Reyes reported the threats after Trump attacked her over her handling of a dispute involving East Potomac Golf Links in D.C.
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Town Dumps Library Logo After Complaints It Resembles a Rainbow
A North Carolina town dropped its library's logo after residents complained its colors suggested LGBTQ support.
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Arlington Bishop Urges “No” Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Measure
Bishop Michael Burbidge is urging Catholics to reject a Virginia ballot measure that would repeal the state's same-sex marriage ban.
